Dover Planning Board endorses Hale Reservation lot reconfiguration, clearing a path for permanent conservation of over 1,100 acres.
One Dover obituary was noted for the week of July 6–12, 2026: Hayes, Christopher Eric, 69, of Dover, who died July 8, 2026. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Holden-Dunn-Lawler Funeral Home.
Board of Appeals advances special permit hearing on 45 Pine Street garage addition. Chair George Chimento conducted a public hearing on the application by Dori and Todd Barclay to add a second story to a non-conforming garage built in 1910, clarifying that any approval would exclude accessory
Dover Zoning Board of Appeals adopts its first written procedural regulations, continues a Pine Street garage case.
Warrant Committee approves $3M surplus and acquisition of ClearGov budget software. Finance Director Chris Costello presented FY2026 end-of-year budget transfer requests addressing departmental shortfalls in legal services, IT infrastructure, community center operations, snow and ice removal, and
Dover Finance Committee closes FY26 books with unanimous approval of year-end transfer package.
Dover Conservation Commission opened contested wetland hearings on four Incendia Partners lots tied to a 40B housing appeal still before Superior Court, while voting unanimously to hire EcoTech and wetland scientist Paul McManus as independent peer reviewer at the applicant's expense.
Dover Board of Selectmen approves new police officer, advances $764,524 for school roof, and ratifies DPW union deal. The board voted unanimously on all three substantive items at its July 7 remote meeting, with Chair Dave Haviland joined by members Kim Testoni and Robin Patt.
Board of Fire Engineers approves new permit fee rates at July 6 meeting. Chair Kate Cannie and Member Paul Copponi attended; Clerk James P. Dawley was absent. Chief Gerry Smith reported 26 fire responses and 40 ambulance responses for June, with the department receiving three grants totaling
Dover officials are weighing new options to fix water quality problems, including PFAS, for Aquarion Water Company customers. The Board of Selectmen recently met with Aquarion in a Public Information Session to address discolored water and contamination concerns, though no fix timeline …